Peter Machell wrote: > On 20/07/2006, at 12:13 PM, Greg Twyford wrote: > >> GPs are already coding data in programs like MD. It's diagnosis/ past >> history dialogues have forced them to consciously avoid using the >> available coded entries if they don't want to use them, and enter >> uncoded stuff instead. > > > Most of the MD users I see enter free text for all notes, and are > offended when I suggest they first use the 'Reason' button. Isn't it > time that coded diagnosis be made the default entry method, with free > text a last resort?
You might remember that MD originally only had the coded option, but that the ability to put uncoded in was really the result of there not being enough DOCLE codes. Michael Tooth GP Hobart _______________________________________________ Gpcg_talk mailing list [email protected] http://ozdocit.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gpcg_talk
